Mt. St. Helens

By Zech B.

  • Camp

    Campers begin to set up to camp on the mountain.

  • The Start- 12:30

    The volcano begins to erupt

  • The Media

    The news and other media outlets begin to go to the volcano

  • Bulge Appearence

    Scientist find a huge bulge forming on the side of the mountain

  • Bulge Size Increases

    Scientist see that the bulge begins to grow in size.

  • 1 Month Later

    It is 1 month later and nothing major has happened yet except that the bulge has increased in size.

  • Minor Earthquake

    The ground begins to tremble.

  • The Day Before the Eruption

    One and a half months have passed since the first minor eruption. This is the day before the major eruption.

  • The Eruption

    The volcano has erupted.

  • 8:33-Eruption

    Two more big blasts occur but are not as powerful as the first eruption

  • 25 Seconds Later- Eruption

    Twenty-five seconds later their is an earthquake that measures a 5.1 on the Richter scale.

  • 10:10- Eruption

    The ash cloud from the first eruption has built up and it begins to spread to more of Washington.

  • Morning

    It is the morning after the eruption. Some civilians remain lost and some are confirmed dead.

  • Photographer Found Dead

    One of the lost photographers are found dead and covered in ash in their car. The volcano erupts again but it is much less severe because people are much more prepared.

  • Death Toll

    In June of 1980, the last member who is lost is found dead. The death toll ends up being 57.

  • First Tree

    1 year later the first tree is planted on Mt. St. Helens.

  • An Attraction

    In 1982, Mt St. Helens was made as an attraction so that the people could view the volcano.